CVE-2025-26863: Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet · Denial of Service
Affects Intel(R) 700 Series EthernetSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium : upgrade to 2.28.5 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.28.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet to 2.28.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should: 1) Identify all systems using Intel 700 Series Ethernet adapters running Linux and verify the driver version. 2) Apply the updated driver version 2.28.5 or later as soon as it becomes available from Intel or Linux distribution vendors. 3) Restrict local user privileges to minimize the number of users who can trigger the vulnerability, enforcing strict access controls and least privilege principles. 4) Monitor network interface performance and system logs for unusual resource consumption patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. 5) Employ network segmentation to isolate critical systems and limit the impact of potential DoS attacks. 6) Incorporate this vulnerability into vulnerability management and patching cycles to ensure timely updates. 7) Educate system administrators about the risk and signs of exploitation to enable rapid response.
Description
Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel-mode driver for some Intel(R) 700 Series Ethernet before version 2.28.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service.